NOVA

A Normal Face: The Wonders of Plastic Surgery (10x15)

Air date: Nov 22, 1983

This episode explores a different side of plastic surgery, focusing on the necessary medical procedures it can help to accomplish. Originally aired in 1983, the documentary explores two stories of reconstructive surgery. A disfigured soldier may have a second lease on life, while a child who needs major plastic surgery gets a first shot at life.